Uses psychoanalytic theories of learning to explore contemporary issues in education.

From mascots to half-time shows to media coverage, Beyond the Cheers critically and honestly assesses the role of race in big time college sports.

Presents Kaumadeva, the Hindu god of desire, in tales, art, and ritual. This work also covers Kaumadeva's appearance in Buddhist lore.

Examines the origins and the development of the use of deception in psychological research to create illusions of reality.

Looks at the ideals of masculine Hinduism-and the corresponding feminine ideals-that have built the Indian nation, and explores their consequences.